Recliner — Re*clin er (r[ e]*kl[imac]n [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, reclines. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: An armchair with a back that can be adjusted to lean backward, and a footrest that can be moved up to support the legs, or folded under… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Recliner — A recliner A recliner is an armchair or sofa that reclines when the occupant lowers the chair s back and raises its front. It has a backrest that can be tilted back, and often a footrest that may be extended by means of a lever on the side of the … Wikipedia

recliner — recline ► VERB 1) lean or lie back in a relaxed position. 2) (of a seat) have a back able to move into a sloping position. DERIVATIVES reclinable adjective recliner noun. ORIGIN Latin reclinare, from clinare to bend … English terms dictionary